Bar 19

If you’re reading this from Beijing’s east side, there are other venues featured here that will be of more interest to you. If, however, if you live on the west side and have long since graduated from Wudaokou’s cheap thrills, this is a solid enough option for the occasional drink. Though heavy on fluorescent lighting, the central bar is handy for grabbing a stool and watching the band. Alternatively, you can duck into the more sedate lounge. In these enlightened times, the beer selection could be broader, but the cocktails are both plentiful and well made.